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Digital Equity Initiative
Feb 1, 2016Learn MoreResources, including a study and toolkit, to close the access gap to digital tools for students.
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Student Data Privacy Legislation: What Happened in 2015, and What Is Next?
Sep 24, 2015Learn MoreLast year, growing state and district use of education data and increased public attention to the ways in which these data are collected, used, managed, and di…
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PII Disclosure Guidance for Reasonable Methods and Written Agreements
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis document provides guidance for schools, school districts (also referred to as local educational agencies ), postsecondary institutions, and State educatio…
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Responsibilities of Third-Party Service Providers under FERPA
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis document was developed by PTAC to assist online educational services providers, vendors, and contractors in understanding the Family Educational Rights an…
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Data Governance and Stewardship
Aug 3, 2015Learn MoreThis brief provides guidance on how to successfully manage complex data systems by establishing a comprehensive data governance approach. Data governance princ…
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FAQ: Cloud Computing and Privacy
Jul 1, 2015Learn MoreThis document is designed to assist educational agencies and institutions that are considering using cloud computing solutions for education data. It contains …
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Identity Authentication Best Practices
Jul 1, 2015Learn MoreThis brief offers best practice recommendations for developing and implementing effective authentication processes to help ensure that only appropriate individ…
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Data Security Checklist
Jul 1, 2015Learn MoreThis checklist is designed to assist stakeholder organizations with developing and maintaining a successful data security program by listing essential componen…
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Data Governance Checklist
Jun 1, 2015Learn MoreThis checklist is designed to assist stakeholder organizations with establishing and maintaining a successful data governance program by summarizing the key da…
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Key Elements for Strengthening State Laws and Policies Pertaining to Student Data Use, Privacy, and Security
Mar 5, 2015Learn MoreEducation Counsel has put together a document with guidance for state policymakers around safeguarding student data. It is primarily aimed at state legislators…
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Roadmap to Safeguarding Student Data
Jan 12, 2015Learn MoreIf our destination is improved student achievement, we cannot get there without valuing and effectively using data in education. Central to reaching this goal …
Professional Practice: Model School District Policy for Suicide Prevention
Oct 1, 2014Kelly M. Vaillancourt, Sarah BassinLearn MoreAn article directing schools on how to best deal with youth suicidal behavior.
